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Steering Column: Disassembly

NOTE: When using a vise, do not overtighten it.
  1. REMOVE KEY CYLINDER LAMP ASSEMBLY 

    Remove the clip with key cylinder lamp assembly.

  2. REMOVE COLUMN UPPER BRACKET AND COLUMN UPPER CLAMP 
    1. Using a centering punch, mark the center of the 2 tapered-head bolts.
    2. Using a 3 to 4 mm (0.12 to 0.16 in.) drill, drill into the 2 bolts.
    3. Using a screw extractor, remove the 2 bolts, column upper bracket and column upper clamp.
  3. A/T: REMOVE SHIFT LEVER 

    Remove the screw and shift lever.

  4. A/T: REMOVE UPPER NO. 2 STEERING COVER 
    Fig 1: Removing Column Upper Bracket & Clamp
    G02931612Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. A/T: REMOVE PARK LOCK CABLE ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  6. A/T: REMOVE SHIFT LEVER HOUSING 

    Remove the 3 torx screws and shift lever housing.

  7. Tilt steering column: REMOVE RELEASE LEVER SPRING 
  8. REMOVE TURN SIGNAL BRACKET 

    Remove the 2 torx screws and turn signal bracket.

  9. Non-tilt steering column: REMOVE COLUMN UPPER TUBE WITH MAIN SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 4 torx bolts.
    2. Remove the column upper tube with the main shaft assembly from the column tube assembly.
      Fig 2: Removing Shift Lever Housing
      G02931613Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. Tilt steering column: REMOVE STEERING COLUMN HOUSING WITH MAIN SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Set SST, plate washer (18 and 36 mm outer diameter) and screw (4.0 mm diameter, 0.7 mm pitch, 15.0 mm length), as shown in the illustration. And then remove the 2 pivot pins.

      SST 09910-00015 (09911-00011, 09912-00010)

      Reference 

      Plate washer A (18 mm): 90562 - 04012 

      Plate washer B (36 mm): 90201 - 10201 

      Screw: 90154 - 40015 

      Fig 3: Removing Steering Column Housing With Main Shaft Assembly
      G02931614Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the column housing with the shaft assembly from the column tube assembly.
      NOTE: Do not bend the universal joint of the main shaft assembly more than 15°.
    3. Remove the tilt spring and spring guide.
  11. Tilt steering column: REMOVE STEERING COLUMN HOUSING SUPPORT 
    1. Remove the 4 torx bolts.
    2. Remove the 2 tilt No.1 stoppers and steering column housing support.
  12. REMOVE MAIN SHAFT STOPPER 
  13. REMOVE MAIN SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install SST to the main shaft assembly, as shown in the illustration.

      SST 09612-07010

    2. Using SST, compress the compression spring.
      NOTE: Do not bend the universal joint of the shaft assembly more than 15°.

      HINT:

      Hold the shaft assembly with your hand so that it does not rotate.

    3. Using a screwdriver, remove the retaining ring.
    4. Non-tilt steering column:

      Remove the spring retainer and compression spring.

    5. Tilt steering column:

      Remove the spring retainer, compression spring, upper bearing inner race seat and inner race.

      Fig 4: Removing Main Shaft Assembly
      G02931615Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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